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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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